A Kilkenny national school received a ‘Highly Recommended’ prize at the Our World Irish Aid Awards in Dublin Castle last week.
The children of St Coleman’s National School, in Conahy, Kilkenny won the prize with their project entitled ‘Exploring the Millennium Development Goals’. They received their award in front of an audience of 300 pupils and teachers at a ceremony hosted by RTE presenter Rob Ross.
The Our World Irish Aid Awards programme aims to encourage young people across Ireland to learn more about the lives of children in developing nations. This is the sixth year that the programme has taken place, with more than 700 primary schools from around the country participating.
Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power congratulated the pupils on their achievements, and praised the programme.
“I would like to commend all of those pupils who were recognised at today’s awards for the imagination and consideration they brought to their projects. I would also like to thank their teachers for stimulating their interest in the developing world.
“It is crucial that the children of today are encouraged to look beyond our borders and understand that they have a role to play in making the world a more equitable place.”
